Altar of Offering

by Ps Chris

2 Chronicle 1:7 That night God appeared to Solomon and said to him, "Ask for whatever you want me to give you."

All of us always dream to receive this verse. But before verse 7, there are a few step to go through. We will take example from Solomon. (No greater king before and after him, he was the richest, the wisest and the greatest).

2 Step to go through to receive God's grace upon us:
1. verse 1 - Solomon always remember to the Tent of meeting even in his Golden years. Riches and position did not cause Solomon to forget God's Offering altar. What is Altar of offering? It's the cross that we have to carry every day. Offering altar is our response towards what God allows to happen in our lives. God demand that we carry our cross. Pay what has becomes our responsibility. God has given the best for us when we cry out to receive something but when we receive something, we act as if we've paid the price to receive what God has given to us.

We have to remember His kindness when He answers our prayers. When we forget to give thanks and pay the glory, something that has been given unto you will be taken away because we are not worthy to receive the glory. It is not hard for God to make us great but are we going to carry our cross?

I pray that we will receive riches, position and everything will be successful. And we did not forget to come to the mount of Gibeon and we did not make the first as the last and make the last as our first. Check yourself when God is preparing you.

2. verse 5-6 - Solomon is able to bring down God's presence. Life in this world will be very enjoyable and joyful for people who can bring down God's presense in this tough life.

2 Cor 4:7-8 "But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this allsurpassing power is from God and not from us. We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed"

What's the best way to bring down God's presence? GIVE YOUR BEST
-- Solomon give to offering altar and give sacrifice. To give God the maximum we can give. What is integrity? Integrity = You did not sin when there is a chance for you to sin.
What is sacrifice? Sacrifice = Something we hold dear to us that we ive to God and it hurts.
So why are we scared to give the maximum we could give? we are afraid to give God our time, our riches when our God is the powerful God?

Humble yourself so God will give you everything that you need.
When you give the best, You'll feel God's presence everyday

Blessed are those who listen to the word of God and do it in their lives.